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Race 9 (746)

THE CHAN TROPHY (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 CHEVALIER PRINCE (D298) Z Purton H Shifted in at start and bumped, raced in midfield on the outside, angled out 500M, showed very good response after turning in, took the lead 150M, kept on strongly to hold off the challenger.
2 9 LEADING FORTUNE (C441) N Callan B/E1 Shifted in at start and made contact, raced 3 wide with cover slightly behind midfield, 2 wide from 800M, ridden after passing 500M, very wide into straight, finished off strongly to take 2nd.
3 11 DESTIN (V417) K C Leung B Bumped start, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, 3 lengths back on turn, made good progress early in straight, peaked 100M, ran on evenly to the line.
4 12 NUNCHUKS (C357) C Y Ho XB-/TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the inside, angled out after passing 500M, made very good progress in straight to make frame, no threat to the first few.
5 1 CHAMP PATROL (D086) C Schofield -- Made contact at start, raced 2 wide, 1 to 2 lengths back, there to turn, kept on well to 100M, weakened thereafter.
6 2 SAM'S LOVE (A088) A Hamelin TT Taken back from gate 13, positioned behind midfield on the inside, 5 to 6 lengths back on turn, made some progress in straight.
7 7 MIGHTY POWER (C094) C L Chau -- Bumped start, raced prominently, 2 wide, half-length back on turn, took the lead 300M, peaked and headed 150M, weakened thereafter.
8 6 GALACTIC (D238) J Moreira XB/CP1 Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, peaked early in straight, headed 300M, ran on evenly to 100M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 13 VICTORY FOR ALL (C342) H N Wong B2 Out in line, raced 2 wide towards rear, commenced move after passing 500M, very wide turning in, made no progress in straight.
10 10 WONDER BRAHMA (C525) B Shinn H Moderately away from gate 1, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, a bit closer on turn, no clear running early in straight, cleared 250M but only showed limited response, weakened final furlong. (Blood in trachea.)
11 4 HAPPILY FRIENDS (C533) K Teetan -- Stumbled at start, positioned on rail in midfield, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, angled out early in straight, showed limited response, weakened final furlong.
12 5 AFTER ME (B300) M F Poon -- Began awkwardly and bumped, raced 2 wide in midfield, found rail near 600M, 5 lengths back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong.
13 8 WELL DRAGON (C539) M L Yeung TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear, 9 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, showed no response early in straight, weakened thereafter.
14 14 GENERAL CASTLEDALE (C350) H W Lai TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear throughout, never a factor, unacceptable performance.
B : Blinkers BO : Blinker with one cowl only CC : Cornell Collar CP : Sheepskin Cheek Pieces
CO : Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side E : Ear Plugs H : Hood P : Pacifier
PC : Pacifier with cowls PS : Pacifier with one cowl SB : Sheepskin Browband SR : Shadow Roll
TT : Tongue Tie V : Visor VO : Visor with one cowl XB : Crossed Nose Band
"1" : First time "2" : Replaced "-" : Removed